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TxDOT Reminds Pickup Truck Drivers and Passengers to Buckle Up

Suspended Truck Focuses Effort on States Most Reluctant Seat Belt Users
EL PASO A two-ton pickup truck dangling from a strap made of seat belt material was serve as the backdrop Friday (May 11) as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) drives home the message that pickup truck drivers and passengers are still reluctant to buckle up. TxDOT was launch its annual Click it or Ticket campaign at Upper Tom Lea Park against the panoramic view of the El Paso skyline. Agency officials was join with federal transportation safety representatives and state and local law enforcement officers to remind motorists of the importance of wearing seat belts. Texas law requires everyone in a vehicle to be secured by a seat belt. While seat belt use in Texas is up over the last decade, seat belt use among pickup truck drivers and passengers continues to lag. In 2011, only 80.3 percent of pickup truck passengers used seat belts as compared to 92.4 percent of passengers in other vehicles. In 2010, one out of every two pickup truck drivers killed in a traffic crash was not wearing a seat belt. Approximately one out of every four vehicles registered in Texas is a pickup truck. According to the Texas Transportation Institute, 93.7 percent of Texas drivers and passengers now buckle up. Experts at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimate that the 11-year-old Click It or Ticket initiative has resulted in 2,843 fewer traffic fatalities, 48,000 fewer serious injuries and a savings to the state of more than $10 billion in associated costs. To ensure that Texans comply with seat belt laws, thousands of state troopers will join police officers and sheriffs deputies statewide during a stepped-up enforcement period between May 21 and June 3, including the Memorial Day holiday weekend, to ticket drivers and passengers who arent buckled up.

Champion
Dancing your cares away
bY JoE olvErA , 2012

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soans has always been a popular attraction. Whether its going to Juarez to dance the latest Cumbia, or whether its going to a Hip-Hop nightclub where the music might be different, but, no less enjoyable. From the days when people flocked to learn the latest dance steps from the waltz, to the tango, or perhaps to regular ballroom dancing, progress has given El Paso dancers more choices starting with the Champion Dance Studio. Located at 12410 Montwood, this 30-year young institution has taken up the gauntlet and is now offering a multitude of dance lessons, all for a reasonable price. Champions Denise Lopez has owned the studio for 16 years. She got started dancing in middle school, continued dancing at Eastwood High School where she was also a cheerleader and a Trooperette. Ive always been interested in dance, it helps keep you younger and it provides an outlet, Lopez said. Also, it teaches discipline. Like athletes, dancers have to train and learn to be part of a team. It teaches a person life and social skills. Her studio is booming with some classes having as many as 100 students. We have all ages, from young people to adults, some are in their early 20s, others in their 30s. Some are school administrators, but, theyre passionate about dancing. The studios website says this: Our studio offers a safe, nur-

turing environment allowing growth and development with each form of dance, the website says. All of Champion dance studio rooms are equipped with floating dance floors which help reduce the risk of injuries and allow students to dance longer without getting tired. It offers mirrors that start at floor level so that dancers can see their feet from any place on the dance floor. Other amenities offered by Champion Dance Studio include: *The directors of programs/curriculums are all professional educators who have provided instruction to generations of El Pasoans; *Students or parents are never required to fund raise for studio events. Plus, theres an even more important element to dancing - exercise. We all know that dancing can provide magical energy to a tired soul, can raise the spirit to an unprecedented plane and it can unlock stilted creativity. It can also rekindle forgotten memories and turn depression into a joyous, natural, high even if this only occurs during the dance itself. Besides, dancing can give a person an overall slimming and energetic workout. The dancing body has it all. Its the exercise that dancing provides that increases the level of brain chemicals and that, in turn, encourages nerve cells to grow. Dancing also requires you to remember dance steps and sequences, boosting brain power by improving memory skills. Dancing also provides healthy benefits to practi-

tioners, regardless of their physical or mental limitations. A 2003 study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found that dancing of all types,at least twice a week, made people less likely to develop dementia. Research also shows that some dancers with Alzheimers Disease are able to recall forgotten memories when they dance to music they used to know. Continues on next page

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Champion Dance Studio...

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So, with all these benefits, what are you waiting for?
Champion Dance Studio offers everything from Ballet taught by Audree Harper; Gymnastics taught by Ava Duran, Jazz and Hip-Hop taught by Eva Garza, and Ballet Folklorico- taught by Luz Happy and Yaeko Hernandez. Prices range anywhere from $40 to $55 a month, depending on the type of program. Lessons on drums and guitar are also available. One of todays modern dances Zumba, is a dance that combines dance moves with extensive exercise. The website describes this energy as a fusion of Latin and International Music, with dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective workout session. Zumba provides high energy

Fort Bliss Celebrates Armed Forces Day

FORT BLISS, TexasFort Bliss opens its gates to the El Paso Community to celebrate Armed Forces Day, May 19. Festivities are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Biggs Park, East Fort Bliss. Admission is free! Visitors can see an array of weapons, heavy maneuvered vehicles and equipment up close, and watch a variety of performances and demonstrations.

VOTE
After so many uncertainties, the 2012 primary election has finally begun. Thanks to a flawed redistricting map pushed forward by the conservative leadership in Austin, our primary election was delayed by 60 days.
This primary is in stark contrast to the 2008 election which featured a monumental battle between then Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. El Paso was really fired up for that race and it showed in a much higher turnout than previous presidential primaries. This year, the race that created the attention was for the Republican nomination for president. Texans who would have voted in that March 9 primary were denied a powerful voice in determining how conservative or moderate their candidate should be. In any case, there are still battles for state positions that are stirring the voters in other areas of Texas. The replacement for Senator Kay Hutchison is the most important statewide position. There are strong indicators pointing to a very low voter turnout. Because the actual election day, May 29, is right after the Memorial Day Holiday, many are saying that this primary election day will be a record low turnout. As if the bungling by the state legislature on redistricting wasnt bad enough, the negative tone in many races by many candidates has a bad effect on turnout. What is there to motivate people to vote when the candidates are calling each other crooks. Since the first election in 2002 that I ran for state representative, I never engaged in negative campaigning. I think many of you have seen the flyers where expressions on the faces are photo shopped into unflattering poses. That kind of politicking is dishonest. If a candidate stoops to that low level of campaigning, what does it say about his or her character? The best policy is always be positive about past and future issues and not discourage voters with disingenuous advertising. Unfortunately, those who produce these types of ads are paid lots of money so they will not stop selling them. And, candidates see that the ads are effective to a certain degree because some voters are influenced by them. When this article is available to the public, early voting will almost be half over. If you haven't voted, please get to an early voting location and exercise your right as a citizen of the United States. Our republic form of government works best when most of the citizens vote. It is important that your household members who are registered also vote. Talk to your neighbors as well. We all have a part in making our country stronger through the ballot box.

and motivating music, with unique moves that allow participants to dance and have fun while getting fit. For more information or to enroll in classes, contact Champion Dance Studio on their website: contact@champion-

dancestudio.com, or call Denise Lopez, 915-5930803; We are going to offer summer programs with something for everybody. (See page 17) We will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. so, give us a call.

The 1st Armored Division Band starts the day with the Brass Quintet performing patriotic music and the Armed Services Medley. The Show Band performs just after Noon. The chili cook-off pits teams vying for honors of being the best. Teams have even been known to dress the part for the competition. The 13th Annual Armed Forces Day Health Fair will be located in the Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza Soldier Family Care Center, building 11335, SSG Sims Street, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tour buses provide guided tours of the East Fort Bliss area with stops at Biggs Park and the health fair. Tours are continuous from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. El Paso area high school JROTC armed, unarmed drill teams will compete with precision drills. Demonstrating school pride and the JROTC program, the high schools projected to attend include: El Dorado,Jefferson, Burges, El Paso, Riverside, and Socorro. The annual Salute the Troops Car Show, sponsored by the Rio Grande Wheels, Southwest Classic, Southwest Mopar, Early Times, Sun City Rodders,Street Memories, and El Paso Corvette car clubs, will also be part of Fort Bliss Armed Forces Day celebration. The car show features some of the best hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, classics, custom trucks, and late model high performance vehicles in the Southwest. The show is held in honor of all past and present military service members and their families. For more information, call the Fort Bliss Public Affairs, 568-4505.

Chente Quintanilla
State Representative

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by: Doppler Dave Speelman

What a day for those in Hatch, New Mexico last week. That outbreak of severe thunderstorms last Tuesday brought what many farmers fear hail!

Upset About the Weather in Hatch

May is one of those months that we can see severe weather. When I say severe weather, its a time of year that we typically get hail and some of that hail can be rather large and extensive. September and October are the other months of the year that hail and severe weather is common. The hail in Hatch and Garfield did a lot of damage to Hatch farms last week. I was tracking those storms moving across southern New Mexico and noticed the hail cores developing right over that area. There were hundreds of acres of cotton, pecan and chili farms that were heavily damaged by pea and marble size hail. The biggest hit was onions. The onion crop was about three weeks from being harvested when the hail fell. Authorities in Hatch say that around one thousand acres of onions were destroyed or damaged. This amounts to millions of dollars that will not go to the farmers and workers in that area. The El Paso area also received some hail. Most storm trackers that called in to the ABC-7 Weather Lab measured pea-size hail primarily in the northeast. But the rain was what we were all excited about. No doubt it was much needed and welcome for the three days we experienced it. The El Picture courtesy of Gary Esslinger Paso airport recorded .45 of rain over those three days. One of our storm trackers in the northeast said he received nearly an inch.

Weather Trivia:
How much rain does Hatch, New Mexico, average on an annual basis?

A. 6 B. 10 C. 14 D. 18

Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.

THURSDAY

MAY 17

MAY 18

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

MAY 18

MAY 20

SUNDAY

MAY 21

MONDAY

Sunny Breezy
High: 94 Low: 63

Sunny Windy
High: 97 Low: 63

Mostly Sunny Windy

High: 95 Low: 68

Sunny Breezy
High: 96 Low: 67

Mostly Sunny
High: 95 Low: 68

Answer: B - 10 The average in the United States is 36

TUESDAY

MAY 22

WEDNESDAY

MAY 23

Mostly Sunny
High: 88 Low: 65

Partly Sunny 10% Rain

High: 91 Low: 64

Sharon Mosley Grab your handbag; grab your iPad; grab your flipflops? Whoa, not so fast. Dressing for the office may be a little more relaxed now than it was in the days of padded shoulders and stiff suits, but it is still important to look polished and put together when it comes to work wear, says Jenny Levin, author of Harper Bazaar's "Great Style: Best Ways to Update Your Look." "Whether you spend your day in front of a computer, in meetings or at luncheons, dressing professionally and appropriately counts," says Levin. "Thankfully, fashion has become more interesting, and there are loads of exciting options out there that will pass muster even in a conservative office environment. So while many of us are restricted by our office dress code, that doesn't have to mean boring and basic."

your commute instead.

Use your best judgment: Save slinkier

styles, like lacy camisoles and strapless dresses, for the evening.

Try not to go too tight. The office isn't the

right place to hug every curve.

Don't get too wacky. It's fine to express your personal style, but keep it refined. Crazy hats, over-the-top makeup and raucous patterns or colors will make you seem too eccentric.
The traditional two-piece suit is the office standard. In a well-cut jacket with matching pants or a skirt, you know you'll always look smart. There is a suit to flatter every one of us. Stick to the classics and you can't go wrong. When it comes to dressing professionally, polish is what it's all about. And that isn't restricted to suits. The right dress can say power just as much as a suit, and since frocks are an all-in outfit, they are even easier to wear than a suit. Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion Editors and Reporters Association.
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Here are some tips Levin says to remember when dressing for work:
Obey the rules, whether you like them or not. Dressing against office dictates won't impress the boss or your colleagues. Never show your midriff. Wear shirts of a
proper length, and shun pants that ride too low.

Avoid revealing too much cleavage.

Work is definitely not the place for it.

Keep your straps under wraps. Never

let your bra show, and make sure your shirt is buttoned up properly.

And don't wear anything see-through

without proper underpinnings, ever.

Keep your hemlines in check. Even if you have great gams, super short skirts should be saved for evenings out or weekends. A few inches above the knee is the shortest you should go. Save your flip-flops for the beach and your sneakers for the gym. Wear a pair of simple flats for

Office wear can be as chic as slim pants and a floral cardigan accessorized with a structured handbag and spectator pumps. From the Mad Men Collection at Banana Republic.

WellneWs by scott laFee

everyday cheapskate by Mary hunt

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Spend Money Only Where It Counts

The way to get started with prioritizing things in your life is to come up with a system, like "on a scale of one to 10 ..." Now, apply this to every way that you spend money. Do not hand out "10s" willy-nilly. Reserve that designation for only those things you truly love because they bring incredible joy and fulfillment to your life. As you prioritize, examine everything. Do you eat out often? Go to the movies? Travel? Do you spend on home-improvement projects, kitchen gadgets and visits to the gym? Are cable television and electronic devices a main source of joy? Are you most fulfilled when you are donating your skills and time to an outreach charity in your community? Is fancy jewelry your thing, or are you more into driving a fancy car? Perhaps for you it's shoes or gifts for those you love. Our lists are not likely to be the same. For example, eating out in mediocre chain restaurants is not a priority for me. To me, the food is overpriced and of inferior quality. Having my own car is not high on my list, either. And I could not care less about English bone china or maintaining a koi pond, but I know people for whom both rate 10s on their lists. But having a beautifully maintained yard with flower gardens, traveling to beautiful places and spending time with good friends are all at the top of my list. I will cut mercilessly in other areas to have money for the things that I really love. Personal finance is not about saying "no" to spending on the things you love. Living below your means is not about adopting a life of poverty. It's about conscious decisions, not guilt. It's planning and thinking and deciding what's really important to you. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 20 books, including her January 2012 release, "7 Money Rules for Life." You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630.
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Lonely hearts are aging hearts. A new study, published in the journal Psychology and Aging, by researchers at Cornell University, reports that the social pain of loneliness appears to accelerate the heart's normal aging process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. After assessing the study participants' perceived sense of isolation (loneliness), the researchers measured cardiovascular reactivity and recovery in 91 young adults (ages 18 to 30) and 91 older adults (ages 65-80) who were asked to give a speech and do some mental arithmetic in a lab setting. Blood pressure readings were taken before, during and after the tests. "The most striking thing we found was that the cardiovascular response of the lonely young adults to the social stressor task looked more like that of the nonlonely older adults," said lead author Anthony Ong, an associate professor of human development. Not surprisingly, older adults had higher resting blood pressure, greater cardiovascular stress reactivity and longer cardiovascular recovery times compared with younger adults. Ong said loneliness increased each of these measures but had even greater negative effects in older adults, putting them at the greatest risk. "I think it's helpful to distinguish the emotional pangs that are associated with acute loneliness from the more chronic feelings of distress that accompany perceived deficits in the quality of our social relationships," Ong said. "Viewed from this perspective, acute loneliness may be seen as adaptive, signaling us to repair social connections. However, it is the persistence of loneliness over time that may set the stage for health problems in later life."

Even the mention of words like "frugality" and "thrift" send some people over the edge because, for them, those words conjure up thoughts of poverty and deprivation. They assume that cutting costs is tantamount to diving into dumpsters to find one's next meal. No wonder so many people prefer a life of debilitating debt to one of frugality.

Let me set the record straight. Please.

There is nothing undignified about spending less than you earn. That's called living below your means, and it's a fabulous way to live! When you spend less than you earn, you have some to save. And to give away, too. When you spend less than you earn, you are not dependent on credit to get by. It is a very good thing. So, you may be wondering how you can move from overspending to spending less

without giving up your quality of life. It starts with prioritizing everything according to how important it is to your life. Then only spend on things at the top of the list, ruthlessly cutting your spending on the things that don't matter.

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UTEP CAMPS
June 4- June 8

ing Kinder
In this introductory course, children will learn basic French elements, including the alphabet, numbers, every day greetings, colors, days of the week, and the vocabulary to identify family members and friends. Hours: 15.00

Getting into Robotics

(Entering Grades 3 to 5) An exciting introduction into Robotics. Learn mechanical design, construction, programming and teamwork skills using building elements, motors, and sensors. Students can build different kinds of robots and have fun at the same time. Hours: 15.00 $95 Fee

June 28th-July 1st

Miner Elite Volleyball Camp (Ages 15 to 18): Play

Package This fast-paced camp, open to any and all participants within the specified age range, is intended for experienced players who are looking to take their game to the next level. Our staff will teach the techniques used by the UTEP program with time allotted in each session for specialization by position (hitters, setters, etc.). These techniques will then be incorporated into advanced individual and team drills designed to increase each player's knowledge of the game. Evening sessions will be devoted to team play and tournament. Improve your game and have a great time doing it!

kick, jazz and hip-hop routines designed for peak performances. Benefits The 2012 UTEP Golddigger Dance Camp is honored to supply each camper with a UTEP Golddiggers T-shirt as part of your registration. For more camp information, contact Becky Salcido, UTEP Golddigger Coach at soobecky@aol.com

A student participation form must be completed (both sides) for each registrant. For more info call (915) 747-5142

July 12th- July 14th

Miner Elite Volleyball Camp (Ages 15 to 18): Total

Package This fast-paced camp, open to any and all participants within the specified age range, is intended for experienced players who are looking to take their game to the next level.

outdoor and indoor techniques and strategies, all while having fun playing the game you love! Topics taught are ball control, dribbling, heading, passing, shooting, juggling, and defending. BRING SACK LUNCH (LUNCH NOT INCLUDED). For more info call (915) 7475142

ercise self-discipline. For more camp information, contact David Vasquez, UTEP Cheer Coach at vasdavid@utep.edu. Registration Information To register your team, contact Professional and Public Programs at (915) 747-5142 to ensure the best service possible!

July 10th-July 13th

July 16th-July 19th

July 23-July 27th

Just Kickin' It! (Entering

Kindergarten) This is a nonsensical, just for fun, freeform dance movement class with music, counts, colors, rhymes, animals and making nice as the focus. Require Elements: Imagination. Hours: 15.00

UTEP Miners' Half Day Afternoon Soccer Academy: Boys and Girls (Ages 5 to 18)
Are you a true soccer player? Then come learn and play soccer all day! You will learn both outdoor and indoor techniques and strategies, all while having fun playing the game you love! Topics taught are ball control, dribbling, heading, passing, shooting, juggling, and defending. For more info call (915) 747-5142

UTEP Cheer Camp: Squads of 3 or more

(Ages 5 and Up) UTEP offers the largest and best Cheerleading Camp in the El Paso area! Participants will demonstrate their team spirit while enhancing their dance skills; learn how to motivate a crowd and practice proper safety techniques; building selfesteem; and learning how to ex-

June 4th- June 8th

Teen Baking and Appetizers (Entering Grades 6

to 8) In this class the participants will enjoy making appetizers and baking delicious receipts. Also, this class will cover kitchen measurements, food safety, rules in the kitchen and how to handle utensils, cookware and Introduction to healthy portions/servings and ...Continues on next page

July 16th- July 19th

UTEP Miners' Full Day Soccer Academy: Boys and Girls (Ages 5
to 18) Are you a true soccer player? Then come learn and play soccer all day! You will learn both

July 16th-July 20th

Bonjour French Camp for Kids Enter-

Miner Elite Volleyball Camp (Ages 15 to 18):

Skills Package This fast-paced camp, open to any and all participants within the specified age range, is intended for experienced players who are looking to take their game to the next level.

July 12-July 14th

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UTEP Golddigger Dance Camp (Ages 5 to

18) Come join us for the 2012 Golddigger Dance Camp. Learn all new drill, novelty,

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 12 Continued from page 11..table etiquette. Hours: 15.00 For more info call (915) 7475142 style, rhythm, sound and the choice of the right word. Their imagination will come alive and so will their writing skills. Hours: 15.00.For more info call (915) 747-5142 Instructor: David Ramirez Location: TBA and computer programming. Laboratory experiments will require students to build simple robots to demonstrate these principles.Hours: 15.00.For more info call (915) 747-5142

June 4th- June 8th

Rock Guitar! (Entering

Grades 6 to 8)

June 11th- June 15th

June 4- June 8th

Unleash your Mind: Intro to Critical Thinking and Kidz on the Move (Entering Grades
6 to 8) Believe what you know and know what you believe. Improve your essays, debating and public speaking, leading to discerning minds through an intro to philosophy, logic and critical/creative thinking. Plus, Summer is the time to get kids in action. Kidz on the Move will encourage physical wellbeing and encourage a lifetime participation in physical activity, recreational or organized. From simple games that promote the development of motor skills and cooperation in young children our physical education program builds strength, selfesteem, confidence, and trust. Hours: 15.00.For more info call (915) 747-5142
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Bonjour French Camp for Kids Entering Grades 6

to 8 In this introductory course, children will learn basic French elements, including the alphabet, numbers, every day greetings, colors, days of the week, and the vocabulary to identify family members and friends. Hours: 15.00.For more info call (915) 747-5142

June 25th- June 29th

Learn guitar the easy way! This is a fun, upbeat and intensive summer camp. Students will learn basic skills that will enable them to play their first tune on the guitar by the end of the camp. Students are also introduced to basic music theory. Each student will receive individualized attention. Hours: 15.00 Required: Acoustic/Classical Guitar.There are still openings remaining at this time.For more info call (915) 747-5142

Early College Admission Process (Entering

Grades 7 to 9) Research shows that raising awareness about college at an early age is a key factor in increasing the likelihood that your child will pursue a higher education. This interactive and engaging course guides participants through every step of the college admission process. Participants also will review the structure of the SAT and learn test-taking strategies necessary to perform well. This unique course is designed to map the admission process and provide the knowledge your child needs for a successful journey. Hours: 15.00. For more info call (915) 747-5142
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June 4th- June 8th

June 4th- June 8th

Robotics Engineering

Creative Writing Magic! (Entering Grades 6 to

8) Tell a Friend about this Course Return to Course Listing Check for other dates/locations Students will explore the basics of writing. Whether they want to create poems, plays or stories, students will learn to write more effectively and creatively. The course covers all aspects of writing from planning, to research, to organization and to overcome writer's block. Students will examine all they need to spark creativity and get their works in print. With exercises, techniques and samples, any dedicated student will become a great writer. Students will work with the elements of language,

Museum School Youth Art CAmps

EL PASO MUSEUM CAMPS

(Entering Grades 6 to 8) In this class students will use robotics to explore the fundamentals of engineering and electronics. The course will consist of lectures including principles of engineering, physics, electronics, mechanics,

$60 for members, $75 for NoN-members uNless otherwise Noted. Art supplies iNCluded. One Arts Festival Plaza El Paso, TX 79901 www.ElPasoArtMuseum.org (915) 532-1707 Ages 6-8 Years Old ..Continues on next page

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 13 Continued from page 12.. this exciting drawing class. Learn how to use shading and more! Instructor: Corina Bualle Do you draw just about everything? This class introduces you to the wonderful world of pastels. Create landscapes, bug designs, and images from the El Paso area, such as the Franklin Mountains! Instructor: Corina Bualle small drawings. Instructor: Lisa Cuelllar hand at mural making in this fun, collaborative class just for beginners! Instructor: Dave Herrera in this adventurous class with paint, fabric, masks and more! Instructor: Greg Decker

Creative Clay, June 5 - 8,

9:30am-12:00pm, $68/$85 Learn the basics of creating clay figures using different modeling techniques. Create your favorite animal, character or who knows what? Instructor: Jeffery Miranda

Surrealist Painting, June 12 -15, 1:00-3:30pm

Want to explore the unusual? Be like the Surrealists and paint works inspired by dreams and your limitless imagination. Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Oil Pastels, July 17 - 20,

9:30am-12:00pm Create a masterpiece using the medium of oil pastels. Explore the techniques that make this medium so exciting! Instructor: Lisa Cuella

Self Portraits, July 24 - 27,

9:30am-12:00pm Who are you? How do you see yourself? Use the mirror to draw your own beautiful face during this exciting camp of self exploration. Instructor: Greg Decker

Oil Pastels, July 31 - August 3, 1:00-3:30pm

Create a masterpiece using the medium of oil pastels. Explore the techniques that make this medium so exciting! Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Pet Portraits, June 5 - 8,

9:30am-12:00pm Have a passion for polar bears? Like lemurs? Get to know your favorite animal through art. Draw, paint and learn about the animals you love. Instructor: Michelle Murphy

Found Art Objects, June 19 - 22, 1:00-3:30pm

Go green! Use natural things along with recycled items to create expressive sculptures. Recycle and make art! Instructor: Corina Buallle
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Action Painting, June 19 - 22,

9:30am-12:00pm

Musical Instruments in Art, July 17 - 20, 9:30am-12:00pm

Have an ear for music? Whats your favorite instrument? Explore musical instruments through painting and collage. Instructor: Greg Decker

Papier-mch Tea Pots, July 24 - 27, 1:00-3:30pm

Yesterdays news becomes todays treasure when you use papier-mch to create your own whimsical teapot. Make headlines as you decorate the tea pot on the last day! Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Ages 9-12 Years Old Art of Design, June 5 - 8, 9:30am-12:00pm Learn about the basics of theater in this studio class. You will develop an artful environment and costumes for your own play, using pen, watercolor and more. Instructor: Austin Savage Acrylic Painting, June 5 - 8,
1:00-3:30pm Explore the galleries and see how paint is used to show texture, space, and emotion. Continues on next page

Wrap it Up, June 5 - 8, 1:003:30pm Create unique pieces of artwork by using everyday yarn. Its a wavy landscape! Its a rainbow design! Its yarn art! Instructor: Corina Bualle Throw yourself into action painting! Using thick watercolor paint, be a modernist for four days! Instructor: Michelle Murphy

Sculpture, June 26 - 29, 9:30am-12:00pm $68/$85 Explore clay and other materials while creating your own sculptures. Learn the basics of design in the realm of 3D. Instructor: Liz Monroy Decoupage, June 26 - 29,
1:00-3:30pm Use the age old technique of decoupage to make nostalgic art forms using vintage pictures, paper tid bits, lace and

Crayon Batik, July 17 - 20,

1:00-3:30pm Learn the art of batik using fabric dye and crayons. Play with colors to make amazing designs, landscapes and more! Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Colored Shadows, June 12 -15, 9:30am-12:00pm

Examine shadows and light in

Murals for All, July 24 - 27,

9:30am-12:00pm Inspired to make BIG art that speaks to everyone? Try your

Super Heroes, July 31 - August 3, 9:30am-12:00pm

Imagine you have secret powers! What would they be? Design yourself as a super hero

Im All Chalked Up, June 19 - 22, 9:30am-12:00pm

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 14 Continued from page 13.. Learn the basics of painting while exploring master works on display. Instructor: Jeffery Miranda No two are alike! Using simple materials like ink and paint, make one-of-a-kind art. Instructor: Michelle Murphy

Wax Batik, June 12 - 15, 1:003:30pm $68/$85 Learn the art of batik using fabric dye and bees wax. Focus on the still life, while learning to play with colors. Batik will show you how to use contrast to make your best artworks yet! Instructor: Corina Bualle

Exquisite Corpse, June 5 - 8,

1:00-3:30pm Explore the games that Surrealist artists used to play. Use your imagination to create unusual works of art with your new friends in class. Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Pillow Portraits, June 12 - 15,

1:00-3:30pm Create a one-of-akind soft sculpture portrait

Rip drawing paper and whirl in a blender. Its pulp! Paper pulp will be applied just like paint to make highly textural and unique art forms. Instructor: Monica Seymore

9:30am-12:00pm Use tie-dye, stencils and silkscreen techniques to personalize a t-shirt. Brand yourself with your own logo! Instructor: Michelle Murphy

Henna Art, July 17 - 20,

9:30am-12:00pm Learn how to make intricate patterns with henna! You will leave with temporary wearable art that you help design! Instructor: Corina Bualle

Four Days of Clay, June 19 22, 1:00-3:30pm $68/$85

Learn the basics of creating clay figures using different modeling techniques. Create your favorite animal, character or who knows what? Instructor: Wendi Glick

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Play with Clay, June 12 15, 9:30am-12:00pm

$68/$85 Have fun learning the basics of clay using coil, pinch pot and slab construction. Instructor: Lisa Cuellar Monoprints, June 12 - 15, 9:30am-12:00pm

using cloth,

marker and various artist mediums. You will take home your own soft sculpture ready for exhibition! Instructor: Monica Seymore

I-Phone Art, June 19 - 22, 9:30am-12:00pm Into your phone? Cant seem to put it down? Do something creative with technology! Learn how to make art with free drawing apps. I-Phone or I-Pad is required for camp. Instructor: Wendi Glick Paper Pulp Painting, June 19 - 22, 1:00-3:30pm

Sculpture, June 26 - 29, 1:003:30pm $68/$85 Explore clay and other materials while creating your own sculptures. Learn the basics of design in the realm of 3D. Instructor: Liz Monroy All Pastels, All the Time, June 26 - 29, 1:00-3:30pm
From dry pastels to oil pastels, explore drawing in the museum setting. Look to the art on display for inspiration as you learn about the basics of pastels! Instructor: Monica Seymore

3D Mixed Media, June 26 29, 9:30am-12:00pm $68/$85

Use your imagination by combining new techniques and 3D to create fun sculpture. Imagine the possibilities. Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Portraiture, July 17 - 20, 1:003:30pm Its all about you! Examine the art of portraiture using many different mediums. Who are you? Learn about yourself with painting and drawing. Instructor: Corina Bualle The City, July 17 - 20, 1:003:30pm If you designed your own city, with recreation areas, buildings, gardens, what would it look like? Explore 2D ...Continues on page 16

T-Shirt Art, June 26 - 29,

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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 16 Continued from page 14. design in this team oriented class. Instructor: Greg Decker

Lets be Witty, July 31 August 3, 9:30am-12:00pm

Art making doesnt need to be serious all the time! Use your own special brand of humor to create artworks that focus on the funny, absurd and more. Instructor: Vanessa Torrez

Self Portraits, July 24 - 27,

1:00-3:30pm Who are you? How do you see yourself? Use the mirror to draw your own beautiful face during this exciting camp of self exploration. Instructor: Greg Decker

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Mixed Media, July 24 - 27, 9:30am-12:00pm Use your imagination by combining new techniques in collage, stencils, paint and more! Theres no limit to what you can do in this camp. Only your imagination can tell! Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Design yourself as a super hero in this adventurous class with paint, fabric, masks and more! Instructor: Greg Decker

such as photography, collage and watercolor. The class is six sessions. Instructor: Greg Decker Introduction to Oil Painting 1:00-3:30pm $47 Members/$59 Non-Members

Scraps to Masterpieces, July 31 - August 3, 1:003:30pm Recycled art is so cool! Use found objects to make 3D sculptures, while also learning about being green. If you love to collect things, bring your treasures and make them into your own artsy sculpture. Instructor: Vanessa Torrez

12:30-3:30pm $75 Members/$95 Non-members. Learn basic wheel-throwing skills including centering, opening, pulling, shaping, forming vessels, and glazing. The class is eight sessions. Instructor: Aryk Gardea

opening, pulling, shaping, forming vessels, and glazing. The class is eight sessions. Instructor: Aryk Gardea

INSIGHTS MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS Summer Discover

LEGO Mania I June 12 - June 15 Build a city or space station with houses, skyscrapers, pyra-

Printmaking, July 31 - August 3, 9:30am-12:00pm

You can do so much with so little! Use everyday materials and block printing to create unique multi dimensional plant and animal prints. Instructor: Lisa Cuellar

Sundays June 10 - July 15

Working from Life

Super Heroes, July 31 August 3, 1:00-3:30pm

Imagine you have secret powers! What would they be?
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Art ClAsses for Adults 15 YeArs And older,

Saturdays June 9 - July 14 Narrative Collage and Watercolor. 9:30am-12:00pm
$47 Members/$59 Non-Members Work thematically while working with direct materials:

Murals 101, July 24 - 27, 1:003:30pm Inspired to make BIG art that speaks to everyone? Try your hand at mural making in this fun, collaborative class just for beginners! Instructor: Dave Herrera

Start painting now! Learn introductory oil painting techniques while examining still life. The class is six sessions. Instructor: Greg Decker

Sundays June 10 - July 29

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12:30-3:30pm $47 Members/$59 Non-Members.Focus on drawing from the nude model using charcoal and pastel. Beginning, intermediate and advanced students are welcome. The class is six sessions. Instructor: Calixto Manny Guerra

Saturdays June 9 - July 28

Wheel-throwing with Clay

12:30-3:30pm $75 Members/$95 Non-members. Learn basic wheel-throwing skills including centering,

Wheel-throwing with Clay

mids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Explore the many possibilities of LEGOS building systems while learning basic architecture techniques and scientific principles. Continues on page 18

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Chemistry in the House June 19 - June 22

Learn about the basics of chemistry through hands on experiments using common household materials. Use Kool Aid to tie-dye your own t-shirt. Test for acids and bases using red cabbage. Make a volcano and lava lamp, and use pop rocks and mentos in some explosive experiments! Create your own toothpaste and more... all while exploring the amazing aspects of chemistry.

how astronomer's search the farthest reaches of space, and see what they're seeing.

NASA Space Exploration July 17 - July 20

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Afternoon sessions - 1 - 4pm $75.00 per camper per session (Non-Members) $68.00 per camper per session (Members) . Space limited to 15 kids per camp

porate many of the same themed-based activities as the full-day camp, just between the hours of 9 a.m. - 12 noon or 1 4 p.m. Y member rate $75/week, and program member rate - $100/week.

VARIOUS CAMPS THROUGHOUT EL PASO AND LAS CRUCES The YMCA day camps for 2012:
THEME CAMPS (K-5) are full day camps, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is a full day of activities, creativity and fun centered around the theme of the week. Themes include: Space in the Place, It is Possible, Blast Off!, Rock N Space, Up and Going, Countdown, Exploring Resources, Meeting New Aliens, Intergalactic Sports, Master you Space Place, and Mission Accomplished. Y member rate $105/week, and Program member rate -$140/week. HALF DAY CAMPS (K-5) incor-

SPECIALTY CAMPS (ages vary)

are half-day camps focusing on specific programs specialties for the entire week, including basketball, art, soccer, acting, bicycling, and many more.

Dino Track Lab - June 26 June 29

Begin your adventure over 200 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Step on the rocky path that dinosaurs once roamed. Become a paleontologist and uncover dinosaur tracks! * This camp requires hiking or other forms of physical activity.

Learn all about space exploration, gravity and rocket power.

LEGO Mania II - July 24 July 27

This camp is a more challenging version of LEGO Mania I. Explore the many possibilities of LEGOS building systems while learning basic architecture techniques and scientific principles.

TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMPS (6 grade and up) Open to highly motivated teens who want to develop spiritually, mentally, and physically. Registration is limited. Y member rate $25/week, program member rate -$40/week.
Check with your neighborhood YMCA Branch or the YMCA website at www.elpasoymca.org.

Registration begins May 15 for the 2012 summer classes at Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main. The oneweek sessions meet Tuesdays through Saturdays beginning the week of June 4. Information/cost: (575) 5412137; on-line registration at museums.las-cruces.org. Classes for adults and older teens include weaving, ceramics, drawing, and painting. Classes for young artists include ceramics, mixed-media, drawing and painting, and comic book art.

Diamond Girl Dance camp is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and July 21.

June 17th Whats Up Zak? Kids Summer Musical Program

Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird, hosts amusic program for children entering pre-K through eight grade 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Sundays June 10July 29; plus Saturdays, July 21 and 28. Registration deadline is May 31; late registration through June 17, if space available. Participation is free. Information: 584-2133. Registration forms and permission slips available at the church office or online at westernhillsep.org. Students will help put on an upbeat, jazzy musical about Zacchaeus the Tax collector. Kids will learn to dance, sing, act, and build props and sets. The presentation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 29. Pre-casting auditions are 1 to 4 p.m...Continues on next page

Saturday Art Fiesta classes

for ages 5-12 meet every Saturday.

May 27th, July 30th

Diablos camps El Paso

Diablos host the summer camps and clinics at Cohen Stadium. Call for cost: 755-2000 or diablos.com. Diablos Baseball clinics are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27 and Monday, July 30. Registration is 9 a.m.

Reach for the Stars - July 10 July 13

Search the heavens for all the wonders of the cosmos. Learn

KIDS ages 6+ to 12 years!

Each camp runs Tuesday - Friday. Morning sessions - 9am 12pm

June 4th

Las Cruces Museum Summer Art Classes

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 19 Continued from page 18 Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3, for solos and major roles. Previous experience not necessary; participants need to be of Christian faith. two-year-olds already enrolled at St. marks. Before and after care may be offered 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for additional fee. No camps July 4. Cost: $145 per week, plus onetime registration fee (includes t-shirt). Space Adventure half-day camp: $75. Space is limited. Information/registration: 5814444, ext. 237 or loveroad.org. Adventure themes are Treasure or Potty Camp (May 29-June 1); Happy Feet or Potty Camp for age 2 and 3 (June 4-8);Time Travelers (June 11-15); Safari (June 18-22); Lone Star (June 2529); New Years (July 2-3 and July 5-6), Space (noon to 3 p.m. July 16-20) and Rolling (July 9-13). Christian Sports Camps Beyond The Goldand Best of the Best are July 23-27, for ages 4-12. Cost: $75 for Beyond the Gold; $70 for Best of the Best. Teen and adult volunteers needed. A volunteer meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2.

grams The El Paso Public

Library will host a series of programs for kids at all library branches, June 2-July 28. Information: 351-4435. For complete schedule, visit the Kids Zone at elpasolibrary.org. This years programs/presenters include Asombro-Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Bob King, Chet Gecko, Chinese Calligraphy, Daisy the Party Clown, Desert Weeds Printmaking Workshop with Oscar Moya and Lydia Limas, Doug Wilsons Magic Show, Draw Like A Maya with Gabriel Gaytn, Jaime OHara: The Magic Guy, Karuna Warren and the New World Drummers, Mad Science, Marthas Dinosaur Origami, Nancy Green, Randy Collins, Teresa and Monica Ortiz, Turtles, Turtles with Max Soto, Zakia (Belly Dancing) and Z-Z the Clown.

May 29th- June 29th Las Cruces Summer Recreation Program The City of
Las Cruces Summer Recreation Program at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Session I runs May 29June 29 and Session II runs from July 2-Aug.3. The program provides activities for youth such as swimming, arts and crafts, games and tournaments, as well as field trips for bowling, museums and movies. Information: (575) 5412563 or 541-2550.

through Fridays, June 4-July 20, at her classrooms at 300 N. Resler, Suite A. Students learn drawing, painting, sculpture and more. Cost: $120 per week (materials included) Information: 613-7817 or elpasoartacademy.com.

All Summer Summer Nature Camp Las

Cruces Museum of Natural Historys four different summer Nature Camp for ages 5 to 12 June 4- 29 at the museum, Mesilla Valley Mall. Camps focus on engineering, Continues on next page

2012 Summer Leagues

Type Type Name Start MTG Mon. 9:10pm Meza Trophies Dbls Any mix 2 hdep. 4 June 4 June Day Time Time Tues. 9:30 am Koffee Klatchers 6:30 pm Guys & Dolls Wed. 11:30 am Wed. Noon Dbls. 6:30 pm Wed. Winners Ladies 3 hdep. 5 June 5 June Mixed 5 hdep. 5 June TBA

All Summer Creative Kids summer classes Creative Kids will

offer a variety of summer art classes at the Olo Gallery, 504 San Francisco Street in Union Plaza. Pre-registration required, space is limited. Information: 533-9575 or creativekidsart.org.

June 2nd- July 14th Summer Reading Club

The El Paso Public Librarys free Summer Reading Club for children completing grades 5
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Any mix 2 hdep. 30 May 30 May Mixed 5 hdep. 30 May 30 May 6:30 pm City/Country Employees Mixed 5 hdep. 23 May 16 May Men 5 hdep. 24 May 24 May Any mix 3 hdep. 31 May 31 May Ladies 3 hdep. 1 June 1 June Mixed 5 hdep. 1 June 1 June

Thurs. 6:30 pm Thurs. Classic 6:30 pm Kings & Queens Fri. 9:15 am Friday AM Friends 6:30 pm Friday Night Out

All Summer YWCA Summer Camps

YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region camps are Monday through Friday through the summer months. Girls and boys ages 5 to 12 can enjoy indoor and outdoor sports and recreation, arts and crafts, swimming and field

All Summer Sacramento Summer Camps Sacramento

Methodist Assembly, 30 miles southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M., is taking registration for its 2012 summer camps for children and teens during the summer months. Information: 1-800-667-3414. Registration forms available online at sacramentoassembly.org. New programs this year include programs paintball, ATV trail rides, challenge course with high and low ropes, giant swing, climbing wall, fly fishing, archery and more.

Youth Youth Leagues

Sat. 9:30 am Junior Bowlers 12:00 pm Generation Gap Youth 1 Adult/ 1 Youth 9 June 9 June 9 June 9 June

May 29th- July 27th St. Marks Great Summer Adventure Camps St. Marks
United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, will host its 2012 childrens summer camps for ages 3-12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, May 29July 27. Special activities for

trips. A healthy breakfast, lunch and snack offered every day. Cost: $100 per week; $22 per day. Additional siblings in same family receive 10 percent discount. Enrollment forms available online at ywcaelpaso.org and can be brought to the nearest YWCA branch

through age 12 runs June 2July 14 at all public library facilities. The theme for this year is Get A Clue...At the Library!/Investiga...En La Biblioteca!. Youth 13 years and older (or younger if entering 7th grade) may participate in the Teen Summer Reading Club. Registration forms available at any public library, and kids can register anytime through July 7. Completed logs must be turned in by July 14. Information: Laurel Indalecio, 543-5470 or elpasolibrary.org

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Start dates are subject to change For more information call the appropriate League Secretary or Bowl El Paso

915-593-7777

June 4th- July 20th

Summer Cre-Arte Academy Teresa Fernandez will host bilingual art classes for ages 4-10 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 7;30 p.m. Mondays

June 2nd- July 28th Library Kids Summer pro-

11144 Pellicano
El Paso, Tx 79935

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM MAY 17, 2012 PAGE 20 Continued from page 20... forensic science, botany and dinosaurs. Information: (575) 522-3120 or Education Curator Kim Hansen, khanson@lascruces.org. Web: las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history. June 4-8 Dream It! Build It! Test It! for ages 10-12. Students design, build and test their own inventions. Challenges include constructing a kinetic sculpture or a small race car and experimenting with precision bombing and electric circuits. Cost: $150. June 11-15 Crime Scene Detective for ages 7-9. Each day covers a different aspect of forensics with Graduation Day on Friday. Campers will gather and examine evidence from a crime scene. Cost: $125. June 1822 Fantastic Flora! for ages 7- 9. Each day covers a different aspect of botany including native plants, wildflowers, plants of the anPICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY

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Club Rec Summer Camp Starts

Registration on Monday, May 21, 2012
The Club Rec Summer Camp Program for ages 6-12 will be June 18th through August 10th. The Club Rec registration fee is $40 per week per child (City resident), and $50 (non-resident). A Teenage Mentoring Program for youth ages 13-16 will also be offered with a fee of $20 per week per child (City resident), $25 (non-resident). Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. on May 21st at any Recreation Center in person or can be done online at the Parks and Recreation website: www.elpasotexas.gov/parks<http://www.elpasotexas.gov/parks> for non-scholarship applicants only. Scholarships are available for both Club Rec and the Teen Mentoring Program.. Applications are available at any Recreation Center and can only be downloaded at the Parks and Recreation website. Registrations must be done in person for scholarships.

Tapia, 820-6227 or rtapia02@sisd.net. The USTA/National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) is a nationwide network of community tennis organizations seeking to develop the character of young people through tennis and education. It offers a variety of on and offcourt programming, emphasizing educational and lifeskill components to enhance overall development at little or no cost to the participant. cient world and carnivorous plants. Cost: $100. June 2529 Junior Paleontologist for ages 5-6. Campers learn about many kinds of dinosaurs through hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities Cost: $75.

Viva El Pasos annual performance camp for youth is 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 18-22 in the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Cost: $125 (includes t-shirt and snacks). Information: 433-3684 or viva-ep.org. Participants will be showcased at the Viva! El Paso performance at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 22

June 18th- Aug 17th Summer Zoo Camp The

weeklong camps for ages 6 to 10 are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday June 18-Aug. 17, at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Campers will learn about conservation and experience live education animals, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, games and more. Cost: $100 per week (includes t-shirt and snacks); $90 for zoo members. Advance reservations needed. Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org. This years two camps are Kudus and Gazelles or Ostrich and Rheas.
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May Events at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Mammoths and Mastodons May 26, 2012 September 2,
2012

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June 18-June 22nd Viva El Paso Kids Camp

Journey back through the Ice Age to view some of Earth's largest and most awe-inspiring mammals in The Field Museum exhibition, Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age. Monumental video installations, hands-on interactive displays, life-sized models, fossil tusks and skullsand even touchable teeth bring these ancient giants back to life. This exhibition was created by The Field Museum, Chicago.

tional Junior Tennis League hosts summer camps for tennis players age 6 to 18 8 to 11 a.m. June 6-July 9, at schools throughout the city. Information/locations: Robert

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NJTL Tennis Camp Na-

Space Camp 30th Anniversary Celebration June 14 16, 2012

Space Camp will celebrate 30 years of being the premier science destination for adventure and excitement! For more info www.spacecamp.com

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Now Showing
BATTLESHIP
Open Nationwide 05/18/12 Runtime 131 min Synopsis In Summer 2012, the battle for Earth begins at sea. Peter Berg (Hancock, The Kingdom, Friday Night Lights) directs and produces Battleship, an epic-scale action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lieutenant Alex Hopper, a naval weapons officer assigned to USS John Paul Jones; Alexander Skarsgrd as Hoppers older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of USS Sampson; global music superstar Rihanna, making her motionpicture debut as Petty Officer Second Class Cora Raikes, Hoppers crewmate and a weapons specialist on USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, Hoppers fiance and a physical therapist specializing in the rehabilitation of military combat veterans; Tadanobu Asano, as Captain Yugi Nagata, Commanding Officer of the Japanese destroyer Myoko and Hoppers archrival; and Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stones superior (and Sams father), Admiral Shane, Commander of the Pacific Fleet. Official Website http://www.battleshipmovie.com/

Premiere Cinemas
6101 Gateway West S.15 Schedule good for May 18th *21 JUMP STREET (R) 10:40a 11:05a 7:10p 7:45p 10:05p 10:35p *BATTLESHIP (PG-13) 10:30a 11:45a 12:30p 1:45p 3:00p 3:45p 5:00p 6:15p 7:00p 8:15p 9:30p 10:15p *BATTLESHIP DBOX (PG-13) 11:45a 3:00p 6:15p 9:30p LOCKOUT (PG-13) 11:30a 2:15p 5:00p 7:40p 10:20p MIRROR MIRROR (PG) 4:25p THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (R) 11:00a 11:50a 1:40p 2:30p 4:20p 5:10p 7:00p 7:50p 9:40p 10:30p *THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT (R) 10:50a 1:05p 2:00p 4:15p 5:15p 7:20p 8:25p 10:30p THE LORAX 2D (PG) 10:50a 1:35p *THE LORAX 3D (PG) 4:20p 7:05p 9:30p *THINK LIKE A MAN (PG-13) 12:50p 4:00p 7:05p 10:15p *WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN EXPECTING (PG-13) 10:35a 10:55a 1:25p 1:50p 4:20p 4:45p 7:15p 7:40p 10:10p 10:35p *WRATH OF THE TITANS 3D (PG-13) 11:20a 2:05p 4:50p 7:35p 10:25p * -- denotes Pass Restricted features

CINEMARK CIELO VISTA

Gateway West blvd/Cielo vista Mall

Schedule good for Friday May 18th

The DictatorRDigital Cinema 10:40am 11:40am 1:40pm 2:40pm 4:40pm 5:40pm 7:40pm 8:40pm 10:40pm Dark Shadows PG-13 Digital Cinema 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 10:00pm | 10:30pm Girl in Progress PG-13 Digital Cinema10:20am | 1:20pm | 4:20pm | 7:20pm | 10:20pm Marvel's The Avengers PG-13 RealD 3D 10:00am | 12:15pm | 1:30pm | 3:30pm | 5:00pm | 6:45pm | 8:30pm | 10:15pm Digital Cinema 10:45am | 11:30am | 2:15pm | 3:00pm | 5:45pm | 7:30pm | 9:15pm | 10:45pm Bernie PG-13 Digital Cinema 10:10am | 1:10pm | 4:10pm | 7:10pm | 10:10pm The Pirates! Band of Misfits PG Digital Cinema 10:05am | 1:05pm | 4:05pm The Raven RDigital Cinema 7:05pm | 10:05pm Chimpanzee GDigital Cinema 10:30am | 1:30pm | 4:30pm The Lucky One PG-13Digital Cinema 10:35am | 1:35pm | 4:35pm | 7:35pm | 10:35pm The Hunger Games PG-13Digital Cinema 10:20am | 1:50pm | 5:20pm | 8:50pm

CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10

Schedule good for Friday May 18th

battleship PG-13 Cinemark XD 9:10am 12:40pm 4:05pm 7:35pm | 11:00pm Digital Cinema 11:30am | 3:25pm | 7:00pm | 10:45pm What to Expect When You're Expecting PG-13 Digital Cinema 10:15am 1:25pm 4:30pm 7:45pm | 10:55pm The Dictator RDigital Cinema 11:10am | 2:15pm | 5:10pm | 8:05pm | 10:50pm Dark Shadows PG-13 Digital Cinema 9:00am 9:50am 12:00pm 1:00pm 3:05pm 3:50pm 6:20pm | 7:20pm | 9:25pm | 10:30pm Girl in Progress PG-13Digital Cinema9:30am | 12:25pm | 3:20pm | 6:10pm | 9:00pm Marvel's The AvengersPG-13 RealD 3D 10:40am | 12:05pm | 2:35pm | 3:40pm | 6:30pm | 7:55pm | 10:25pm | 11:15pm Digital Cinema 10:10am | 11:20am | 2:00pm | 3:15pm | 6:00pm | 7:10pm | 9:50pm | 11:05pm The Five-Year Engagement R Digital Cinema 7:30pm | 10:40pm The Pirates! band of Misfits PG Digital Cinema 9:15am | 11:50am | 2:25pm | 5:20pm Chimpanzee GDigital Cinema 10:00am 12:20pm 2:40pm 5:00pm The lucky one PG-13 Digital Cinema 9:40am | 3:55pm | 10:15pm Think like a Man PG-13Digital Cinema 8:15pm | 11:20pm The Hunger Games PG-13 Digital Cinema 12:25pm 6:40pm

EAST POINTE MOVIES 12 Schedule good for 05/18 - 05/24 I-10 & Lee Trevino
A THOUSAND WORDS (PG-13) 1:15a | 1:30p | 3:55p | 6:25p | 8:55p ACT OF VALOR (R) 4:40p | 9:40p ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS CHIPWRECKED (G) | 11:45a | 2:05p | 4:15p | 6:35p | 8:50p BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3-D (G) 12:00p | 2:20p | 4:25p CASA DE MI PADRE (R) 11:35a | 2:00p | 4:05p | 6:30p | 9:10p CHRONICLE (PG-13) 11:25a | 1:55p | 4:30p | 7:00p | 9:25p GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT 2-D (PG-13) 11:30a | 5:05p | 9:55p GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT 3-D (PG-13) 2:50p | 7:35p JOURNEY2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 2-D (PG) 7:05p | 9:30p JOURNEY2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3-D (PG) | 11:50a | 2:35p | 5:15p | 7:30p | 9:45p LOCKOUT (PG-13) 11:05a | 1:40p | 4:00p | 6:40p | 9:00p PROJECT X (R) 11:10a | 1:45p | 4:45p | 7:25p | 9:50p TP's GOOD DEEDS (PG-13) 11:20a | 2:10p | 7:10p WRATH OF THE TITIANS 2-D(PG-13)11:40a 2:30p 5:00p 7:40p 10:00p WRATH OF THE TITANS 3-D (PG-13)11:00a |1:35p | 4:10p | 6:45p | 9:05p

TINSELTOWN
Schedule good for 5/18
AVENGERS THE: 2D (PG13) 11:45 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 4:15 | 6:15 | 7:30 | 9:30 | 10:45 | 12:00am AVENGERS THE: 3D (PG13) 10:45 | 12:45 | 1:55 | 4:00 | 5:05 | 7:05 | 8:15 | 10:15 | 11:45 BATTLESHIP (NR) 10:30 | 11:45 | 1:00 | 1:35 | 2:50 | 4:05 | 4:40 | 6:15 | 7:10 | 7:45 | 9:20 | 10:15 | 10:50 | 12:00am DARK SHADOWS (PG13) 11:00 | 12:00 | 1:45 | 2:45 | 4:30 | 5:30 | 7:15 | 8:15 | 10:00 | 11:30 DICTATOR, THE (R) 10:30 | 12:00 | 12:45 | 2:15 | 3:00 | 4:30 | 5:15 | 6:45 | 7:30 | 9:00 | 9:45 | 11:15 | 12:00am GIRL IN PROGRESS (NR) 12:00 | 2:20 | 4:40 | 7:00 | 9:20 HUNGER GAMES, THE (PG13) 6:15 | 9:30 THE LUCKY ONE (PG13) 10:30 | 1:05 | 3:40 | 6:15 | 8:50 THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS2D (PG) 11:00 | 1:20 | 3:40 THINK LIKE A MAN (PG13) 10:30 | 1:25 | 4:20 | 7:15 | 10:10 WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOURE EXPE (NR) 11:00 | 1:45 | 4:30 | 7:15 | 10:00

Schedule good for Friday May 18th

battleship PG-13Cinemark XD 10:00am | 1:15pm | 4:30pm | 7:45pm | 11:00pmDigital Cinema 11:05am | 12:10pm | 2:20pm | 3:25pm | 5:35pm | 6:40pm | 8:50pm | 9:55pmMidnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night)12:05am What to Expect When You're Expecting PG-13 Digital Cinema 10:30am | 11:50am | 1:20pm | 2:40pm | 4:20pm | 5:50pm | 7:25pm 8:40pm 10:15pm 11:30pm The Dictator R Digital Cinema 10:20am | 11:25am | 1:00pm | 2:10pm | 3:30pm | 4:35pm | 6:05pm | 7:10pm | 8:35pm | 9:35pm | 10:55pmMidnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night)12:01am Dark ShadowsPG-13Digital Cinema 10:10am | 11:00am | 12:00pm | 1:05pm | 2:05pm | 3:05pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | 6:00pm | 6:55pm | 7:35pm | 8:15pm | 9:00pm | 9:50pm | 10:30pm | 11:15pm | 11:55pm Girl in Progress PG-13Digital Cinema 10:35am 1:10pm | 3:50pm | 6:30pm | 9:20pm | 11:50pm Marvel's The Avengers PG-13 RealD 3D 10:45am | 12:05pm | 12:45pm | 2:15pm | 3:35pm | 4:10pm | 5:40pm | 7:00pm | 7:40pm | 9:05pm | 10:25pm | 11:05pm Digital Cinema 10:05am | 11:20am | 1:30pm | 2:45pm | 4:55pm | 6:15pm | 8:20pm | 9:40pm | 11:45pm The Pirates! band of Misfits PG RealD 3D 12:35pm | 5:30pm Digital Cinema 10:05am | 3:00pm | 8:00pm The ravenRDigital Cinema 10:45pm Chimpanzee G Digital Cinema 10:00am 12:30pm 2:50pm 5:10pm The lucky one PG-13 Digital Cinema 12:50pm | 7:15pm Think like a Man PG-13Digital Cinema 11:10am | 3:15pm | 6:50pm | 10:05pm The Hunger GamesPG-13Digital Cinema 3:45pm | 10:00pm

las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa

Schedule good for 5/18 - 5/24 ARRIETTY (G) 5:20p LOCKOUT (PG-13) 5:00p 7:00p 9:00p CASA DE MI PADRE (R) 7:20p 9:10p THIS MEANS WAR (PG-13) 5:45p 7:45p 9:45p CHRONICLE (PG-13) 5:50p 7:40p 9:30p WRATH OF THE TITANS (PG-13) 5:15p 7:15p JOURNEY 2 (PG) 5:35p 7:35p 9:35p 9:15p

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THE DICTATOR
Open Limited 05/15/12 Open Nationwide 05/16/12 Runtime 83 min MPAA Rating R for strong crude and sexual content, brief male nudity, language and some violent images. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley Genre Comedy Synopsis The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

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DJ Spotlight | Bingo Players

Bingo Players (Paul Bumer & Maarten Hoogstraten) have been left gasping for air after a seriously hectic year. Outgrowing local bingo halls to play with the big ballers of the game has been the result of their hard work and devotion. After jumpstarting 2011 with the fresh and original tracks: LAME BRAINED, GET ON THE MOVE and the Summer Top 10 hit CRY (JUST A LITTLE) theres no doubt that this year has been the year of Bingo Players. Bingo Players joined creative forces via their brand new label Hysteria and it resulted in their first landmark hit: CRY (JUST A LITTLE). The track ruled the airwaves, the net, the clubs, the festivals and mainstream Top 40 charts in a large number of countries. With an insatiable appetite for everything thats music, Bingo Players seem unstoppable and have a new series of tracks lined up. Summer hit

Get Your Bingo Cards Ready!

Cry (Just A Little) put a smile on faces worldwide; remixes for Flo Rida and Cobra Starship closed off last year; their own Rattle is a still top 10 smash and received support from the likes of: Laidback Luke, David Guetta and Kaskade, while their melodic track Mode put heat on the internet waves. Fedde Le Grand, Green Velvet and David Guetta embraced the Bingo Players sound and received the BP treatment for their remixes, while many a DJ had already included Paul and Maartens records and promos to their sets, or hammered the infamous TOMS DINER through the speakers. Yet another Beatport Number 1 for the past up and comers now firmly placed as main stayers. At the end of the year a new Bingo Players brainchild was born and enabled them to release tracks under a new flag: their label Hysteria. It would also allow them to offer a platform to newly discovered talent, which had been one of their other ambitions. Its no surprise then that nowadays every DJ supports the Bingo sound. Think of names like David Guetta, Axwell, Fedde Le Grand, Martin Solveig, Laidback Luke, Roger Sanchez, Sander Van Doorn, Sebastian Ingrosso and many more. Launching 2012 with the edgy new production LAmour, theyre already prepared to play sets in Brasil, Russia, the U.S, Italy, the UK and Germany. With a new residency in Vegas confirmed, Bingo Players have officially gotten out of the car and have taken a high speed train. Next stop: 2013!

NEW MUSIC May 22nd

Kris Allen - Thank You Camellia Joe Bonamassa - Driving Toward the Daylight Bobby Brown - Masterpiece Burzum - Umskiptar Children of Bodom - Holiday at Lake Bodom Cold Specks - I Predict a Graceful Expulsion Craft Spells - Gallery The Cult - Choice of Weapon Durocs Durocs El-P - Cancer for Cure Exitmusic Passage Robert Francis - Strangers in the First Place Garbage - Not Your Kind of People Gossip - Joyful Noise Kimbra - Vows Knack - Havin' A Rave-Up! Lijadu Sisters - Sunshine John Mayer Born & Raised Paul & Linda McCartney Ram John McLaughlin - Promising Promises Mick Fleetwood's Zoo - I'm Not Me Joey Ramone - Ya Know? Saint Vitus - Lillie: F-65 Six Feet Under - Undead Slash - Apocalyptic Love Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake Soft Machine - The Soft Machine Soft Machine - Volume Two Soulsavers - Light the Dead See Soundtrack - Men in Black 3 Soundtrack - Moonrise Kingdom Shannon Stephens - Pull It Together Tedeschi Trucks Band - Everybody's Talkin' Thomas, B.J. - Complete Sceptor Singles

SMG and Disco Presents Bingo Players Friday May 18th Buchanan's Event Center El Paso, TX 9pm - 2am (line starts at 8pm) ALL AGES 21+ Drinking Section More info: www.facebook.com/smgeventsofficial

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NEXT UP...

SPRINT CUP
Race: Sprint All-Star Race Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway When: Saturday, 7 p.m. (ET) TV: SPEED 2011 Winner: Carl Edwards (right)

NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Where: Iowa Speedway When: Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2011 Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS

Race: N.C. Education Lottery 200 Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET) TV: SPEED 2011 Winner: Kyle Busch

By RICK MINTER / Universal Uclick

After dramatic crash, spotlight falls on driver from racing family

mong the upsides to Eric McClures frightening crash at the end of the May 5 Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway is that the NASCAR world was finally introduced to McClure, and vice versa. McClure, whose family once owned and operated the Morgan-McClure race team that competed in the Sprint Cup Series until 2008, grew up working around the team shop, but he didnt pursue driving until after graduating with a mass communications degree from Emory and Henry College in 2000. His mother was a schoolteacher and insisted that education come before racing. After working his way through the short tracks around his Chilhowie, Va.,

home he moved to NASCARs elite divisions in 2003. Since then, hes made 179 Nationwide Series starts and three in Sprint Cup. Hes run full-time in Nationwide since 2007, but hes never had a top-10 finish and never received much attention until he slammed into the wall at Talladega and was cut from his car and airlifted to a Birmingham hospital. Last week at Darlington Raceway, just six days after a crash that could have taken his life in the era before HANS devices and SAFER barriers, he made his first appearance at a track media center, something usually reserved for those who win poles or finish among the top three in races.

The first thing I need to say is that when I started racing, I always dreamed about having this opportunity to be in [the media center] under different circumstances, said McClure, a 33-year-old father of four. It hasnt panned out that way. Not surprisingly, his next comments were words of thanks for the safety personnel and the safety features on the cars and tracks, features that became commonplace after Dale Earnhardts fatal crash at Daytona in 2001. Im thankful to be here, and certainly very thankful for the safety initiatives and everything NASCARs put on display over the years certainly, firsthand experience

Eric McClure, in the No. 14 Toyota (right), race behind Trevor Bayne in the No. 60 Ford, Kyle Fowler in the No. 08 Ford and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 6 Ford during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17. (NASCAR photo)

very grateful for that, he said. I would just like to say thank you to everyone. He said hed received lots of calls from fans and fellow drivers concerned about his well-being, following a crash

that left him with little memory of the impact and the events that followed. I remember bits and pieces of everything, he said. Its very spotty at times after the impact. I just re-

member being really excited. We were in a good position, and I felt like I had an opportunity for our first top-10, and we were just in a pack there. Continues on page 29

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New engine enhances Jeep Wrangler

By Christopher A. Randazzo
The Wrangler comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, but a new optional five-speed automatic will be a popular choice. My mid-trim level silver metallic Sahara model came with the manual transmission. A sparsely equipped Sport model is the base,..Continues on page 31

NOTEBOOK For many years, the

Jeep Wrangler has been the quintessential off-road icon. With a short wheelbase and small overhangs, its design is perfect for the adventurous driver. And with a low starting price and the fact that its a convertible, its no wonder the Jeep Wrangler is so popular. But over the years, the Wrangler was starting to show its age. Jeep saw this, and so for the past two years, the Wrangler has gone through a complete makeover, where now it can continue to sit proudly at the top of the off-road hill. Part one of the Wranglers makeover happened in 2011 where it received a new interior that featured higher-quality materials and a better designed center stack. The instrument panel was also revised making the gauges easier to read. Even some creature comfort features never seen before on the Wrangler were added like seat By The Numbers: warmers, power mirrors and even steering wheel controls. Last year also saw some exterior changes for the Wrangler including a body-colored hard top and fenders and a larger rear window for better visibility. While most of the 2011 enhancements were cosmetic, 2012 sees the revised Wrangler pair up with the new all-aluminum Chrysler Pentastar V6 engine. The new engine displaces 3.6 liters and makes 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, easily topping the previous iron-block 3.8 V6 that only made 202 hp and 217 lb-ft of torque. And not only does the Pentastar make the Wrangler more powerful, it also makes it more fuel efficient, delivering 17 mpg in town and 21 mpg on the highway. With the old 3.8, the Wrangler could only manage to get 15 mpg in town and 19 mpg on the highway.

NASCAR makes car changes

In moves apparently aimed at reducing downforce on race cars and preventing cars becoming airborne on newly repaved superspeedways at Pocono and Michigan, NASCAR has informed teams of several changes to the cars. Beginning this week at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the side skirts of the body must be raised about an inch, which will allow more air to flow under the car. And the large shark fin deflective device attached to the left side of the rear window at Daytona and Talladega also will be used at tracks two miles in length or longer, which includes Pocono and Michigan.

2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4

Base Price: $27,970.00 Price as Tested: $31,770.00 Layout: front-engine / four-wheel drive Engine: 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 Transmission: 6- speed manual Horsepower: 285 hp Torque: 260 ft/lb EPA Fuel Economy: 17 city / 21 highway mpg [Visit me at www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or email me at autocran@gmail.com]

Drivers who scored their first career Cup wins driving for Hendrick Motorsports (Geoff Bodine, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Casey Mears, Jerry Nadeau, Ken Schrader and Brian Vickers)

Consecutive seasons in which Hendrick Motorsports has won at least one Cup race (1986-2012) Sprint Cup tracks where Hendrick Motorsports is winless (Homestead-Miami and Kentucky speedways) Races this season in which Jeff Gordon has finished outside the top 20

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Continued from page 27 He said he saw smoke ahead of him and stepped on the brake pedal, only to feel it go to the floor. The brakes were not there, he said. At that point, I just remember getting hit by someone and going toward the wall. At that point, I just braced for impact, and thats really all I remember until after the accident. He said the main injury he suffered is internal bruising, which kept him out of the car at Darlington. Hell work with NASCAR and a team of doctors to determine when its OK for him to resume racing. Once they feel that Im cleared to get back in the race car and, that Im ready to get back in the car, then I look forward to doing that, he said. Were definitely preparing the best we can to do that as

Eric McClure...

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Eric McClure speaks Friday during a press conference about being injured in an incident last week. (NASCAR photo)
soon as possible. McClure said the crash and his hospital stay did have an emotional effect on him and his young family. I was able to see them Saturday night [after the crash], and Id be lying if I

said it didnt affect our oldest daughter just a little bit, he said. Fortunately, they didnt see the accident. They were at the track, but they did not see it live. He said that it helped that his wife is a nurse and was familiar with hospital procedures, but it was still a tough time for the family. I hate for them to go through anything like that, but I will keep most of it private, but there were times with the family when things died down at the hospital that

made me understand how loved I was by them and made me very thankful that I had a family like that, he said. This week, its been good. McClure closed his remarks by saying he appreciated being able to come to the media center and see how that part of the sport

works, and he said there were other positives too. There have been some good things to come out of everything this week, he said. I got to meet Jeff Gordon and that was really cool. Ive never got to do that in the five years Ive done

this. And growing up with Morgan-McClure and watching him revolutionize the sport was kind of cool. So, evidently a lot of people have paid attention to this. Well push through it the best we can and get back as soon as possible.

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NOTEBOOK

Danica discusses Darlington

The Lady in Green, Danica Patrick, didnt exactly tame the Lady in Black, tough old Darlington Raceway, in her first try at the tricky South Carolina track. But she did better than many expected. In Fridays Nationwide Series race, she started 15th and finished 12th, on the lead lap. On the Cup side, she started 38th in the Southern 500 and finished 31st, six laps behind winner Jimmie Johnson, who talked with Patrick at the drivers meeting about racing at the Track Too Tough to Tame. She said she underestimated how big of a challenge this race track would be, Johnson said, adding that she seemed to be getting better by the end of the race. She looked like she was fast at the end of the race. Took me a few laps to get by her. Looks like she did a good job and ran well. Johnson said the main advice he gave her was to run her own race and not worry too much about getting out of the way of oncoming traffic. When people try to get out of the way on this track, its so narrow, it usually creates problem, he said, adding that he advised Patrick to drive hard, be smooth and consistent, stay up to speed, let people work their way around her and by her if

Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, races Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 47 Scott Products Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday in Darlington, S.C. (NASCAR photo)
they got to her. I think she did a great job. Patrick told reporters afterward that she was pleased with her effort. I know I didnt have a great result, but, I accomplished all the things I wanted to accomplish, she said. Things went good on the Nationwide side. Here on the Cup side, my goals were to be respectable out there. I think I held my own all right I will be much less worried coming back to this place.

Jeep Wrangler ...

Continued from page 28 ... while the top-of-the-line Rubicon has the most robust off-road capabilities. All three trim levels come in either the traditional two-door version, or a four-door version called the Wrangler Unlimited. With the new drivetrain, the Wrangler performs so much better, both on road and off. On road, the added power can easily be felt and comes in handy when passing or entering the freeway on ramp. Remember, the Wrangler has horrible aerodynamics, so it needs all the power it can get to get it moving. Throttle response is instant and the engine feels much more refined than the old 3.8 V6. Even the exhaust note is throatier. The shifter and clutch took a few miles for me to get used to, but soon enough shifting the Wrangler became a breeze. Off-road, the tough body-on-

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frame (a dying breed these days) and solid front and rear axles establish the Wrangler as the most capable SUV on the market. With lots of clearance and short overhangs, the Wrangler can practically go anywhere. And not only that, it does it with ease and lots of power. Pricing for the Wrangler continues to remain attractive. The Sport model starts at just $22,045 not bad when you

consider youre getting a convertible that happens to be one of the best four-wheel drive vehicles around. With the body-colored hard top and fenders, the new Wrangler looks more modern and sophisticated. And it is, thanks to a new engine and some added creature comforts. But dont think for a moment that it has gone soft it hasnt. It remains the ultimate weekend trail warrior.